- •Английский язык Учебно-методический комплекс для студентов специальности 1-70 04 03 «Логистика»
- •Содержание
- •Формы контроля
- •Module 1
- •About Logistics
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words and word combinations listed on this page.
- •2. Match the word combinations in column a with their Russian interpretation in column b.
- •3. Match the words given below with their definitions:
- •4. Using a dictionary if necessary, explain the difference between the following items:
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •2. Complete the text below by filling each gap with one of the following words.
- •6. A) Read and translate the following text using a dictionary if necessary. Then look through the words and word combinations in the box and match them with those in italics in the text.
- •7. Look at the three website advertisements for value-added services. Then complete the table.
- •8. Three people describe how it (information technology) has changed their jobs. Complete their statements with words from the box.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •2. Speak about logistics, its definition, functions, significance.
- •V. Writing Section
- •Customer Service level
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words and word combinations listed on this page.
- •2A. Look at the pictures of warehouse equipment. Match the pictures (a-f) with the words (1-6).
- •2B. Choose from the words in the box and write the numbers in the correct place. The first has been done for you.
- •9. Several English words are often formed from the same root. Make new words from the root words below to complete the sentences.
- •10. A) From the sentences given below form interrogative sentences;
- •11. A) Read and translate the following text. While reading, write out the numbers you’ll come across.
- •12. Numbers
- •15. Just for fun.
- •16. Now see how quickly you can find the answer to this rather long sum. The answer is at the back of the book. (Key section)
- •17. Now think about the number 2. Read the text. How much of the language would change if Daniel found himself a third girlfriend?
- •18. Study the following phraseological units and their translation.
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary. Read the text very carefully so that to grasp both the main idea and the details added.
- •III. Comprehension and Word study
- •6. Fill in the gaps with a suitable derivative from the word given in brackets.
- •8. A) Translate the following words.
- •11. Give a customer a quotation by email based on the following details.
- •15. Put the processes described in the presentation about crp in the correct order.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •Just for fun
- •Supplementary unit 1 Using the supply chain to increase sales
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences.
- •5. We often use the passive form of the verb to describe a process.
- •Supplementary unit 2 The importance of good supplier relationships
- •Vocabulary
- •8. Complete these sentences using verbs from the box in the correct form.
- •9. Find two more phrases in this extract from the article which are used to make comparisons.
- •Module 2
- •Sales forecasting
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words and word combinations listed on this page.
- •2. Choose the synonyms from the second and third columns to the words in the first one.
- •3. Complete the sentences choosing between the verbs in each of the pairs. Mind the correct tense form.
- •4. Pick out the words and word combinations matching the definitions. There is one word too many:
- •5. Complete the text below by filling each numbered gap with one of the following words. Before fulfilling the task, make sure your know all of them.
- •6. There are many ways to describe changes. This test looks at several alternatives.
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •1. Find the words and expressions in the text that mean:
- •5. Match the columns of the table below. To enrich your vocabulary translate all the words you come across in this exercise.
- •7. Fill in the missing words in the table.
- •9. Sales forecasting is based on a variety of estimates, depending on the product or service concerned and the market involved.
- •10. Forecasts
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •1. Read the beginning of the following dialogue and proceed on your own using the key words as props: supply, demand, forecast methods, risks, costs.
- •2. After each student completes the first part of the exercise, the teacher will form groups of four to six students. Each group will be assigned a different organization from the preceding list.
- •3. Your group should answer questions a, b, and c and report your answers to the class.
- •V. Writing Section
- •2. Translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •3. Read the text once again. Find the topic sentence, then list the details that support it.
- •4. Explain the following notions in writing:
- •5. Give English interpretation of the following Russian passage.
- •Managing changes in demand
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Find five words from Exercise 1 used for talking about product shortages.
- •3. Organise the words from Exercise 1 into three groups: nouns, verbs and adjectives.
- •4. Which word in Exercise 1 has the same meaning as in short supply?
- •9. Find another noun in paragraph I which means forecasts.
- •Distribution
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words listed on this page.
- •3. Translate the following word combinations.
- •4. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words on the list. Try not to look up the words, but work from memory.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with a suitable derivative from the word given in brackets.
- •6. Find the odd word.
- •II. Reading comprehension
- •2. Check your understanding of the subject – matter by answering these questions.
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •1. Get sure you remember the following words and word combinations.
- •2. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
- •3. Focus on essential details choosing the right alternatives (a, b, c or d) for each of the 15 sentences below. There is definitely one best answer.
- •4. Read the text describing warehouse areas and label the areas with words from the list.
- •8. Replace the italicized words in these sentences by their equivalents from the text “Mason Communications”.
- •9. Match the following terms with their correct definition.
- •10. A) Read the words and find their Russian equivalents in the right column.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •1. Check if you can meet the learning objectives of the unit.
- •V. Writing Section
- •1. Translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •2. Answer the following questions in written form. Put your answers in your own words.
- •VI. Supplementary Tasks
- •1. Using the chart below make up a dialogue with your partner; who is going to extend his business. The following phrases may come handy.
- •2. Speak about advantages and disadvantages of different forms of distribution channels.
- •A new distribution model
- •Vocabulary
- •Module 3
- •Transportation Management
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To build up your vocabulary on the topic, look at the words listed below and try to memorize them.
- •2. Try to make as many word combinations as possible joining the words from both columns.
- •3. Match the words in column a with their Russian interpretation in column b. Use a dictionary in necessary.
- •4. Counting the hours.
- •5. Dealing with difficulties. Imagine the following situation.
- •11. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •II. Reading Comprehension Section
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •3. Discover the main ideas of the text.
- •7 Steps to transportation management
- •6. Translate the following text and get ready to define the meaning of the main terms described. Transport Documents, Bills of Lading
- •9. Put the words in the right order. Use the correct form of the verb.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •1. Answer the following questions in your own words.
- •5. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •V. Writing Section
- •1. Translate the following text in written form. Use a dictionary if necessary. While reading, answer the following question: Which transporting alternative is the best?
- •6. Summarize the text in about 50 words.
- •8. Write a similar email informing a customer about dispatch.
- •Selection of a Carrier and Routing
- •I. Vocabulary Work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words and word combinations listed on this page.
- •7. Replace the underlined words with verbs from the box that have the same meaning. Use the correct verb forms.
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •3. Ustf, international freight forwarders based in Chicago, give some shipping instructions on their website. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •7. Let’s remember how to read the following dates.
- •8. * Match the dates with the corresponding events.
- •9. Give Russian interpretation of the following English phrases.
- •10. Use the following cluster diagram to brainstorm ideas about the appropriate place for each word in the list.
- •12. Complete this list of documents used in foreign trade with words from the box.
- •13. Cb global shipping, handling an international trade event, provide some instructions on their website. Put the words in the correct order. The first word has been done already.
- •14. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words given below.
- •15. Fill in the gaps with a suitable derivative from the word given in brackets.
- •16. Replace the underlined words with verbs from the box that have the same meaning. Use the correct verb forms.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •2. Act out a dialogue based on transportation.
- •3. Get ready to speak in detail about selecting of the carrier and routing, freight rates.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •8. Complete the missing details and label the drawing with the words from the box.
- •9. Rewrite the sentences.
- •V. Writing Section
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Module 4
- •My future profession
- •I. Vocabulary work
- •1. To check or build up your vocabulary on this subject, look at the words and word combinations listed on this page.
- •9. Now read this essay and complete the gaps with one of the words or expressions from Tasks a and b. You may need to change the form of some of the words.
- •11. Ask your partner the following quiz questions and then get him to ask you. Do your answers differ much?
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text.
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •1. First read the Expert Career Development Guide and fill in the gaps with the words below.
- •2. Comment on what you have just read in exercise 1.
- •5. Get to work – get a job! Roger is thinking about the type of work he wants. Complete his thoughts with either “job” or “work”.
- •8. A lot of changes. Roger also finds out about the company’s history. Choose the correct verb forms to complete this text.
- •10. Applying for a job. Work in groups. Imagine that you have received a lot of applications for a job in your firm. Sort them into three piles:
- •11. Complete the crossword.
- •IV. Speaking Practice
- •2. Becoming a manager. Complete the dialogue between the Managing Director (md) and the Personnel Manager (pm). Choose from the words in the box. The first has been done for you.
- •4. Jobs Quiz.
- •5. Read the following case studies of “Solertis” – one of the successful logistics company. While reading, point out its main achievements. Name them to your group after reading.
- •V. Writing Section
- •Applying for a new job
- •2A. Read and translate the following career history.
- •3. Complete the job advertisement for a corporate procurement manager with words from the box.
- •5. Study the useful phrases for describing your career goals and professional aims.
- •Now study the following letter of application and analyse its structure.
- •How to shine at a job interview.
- •Read and analyze the text below.
- •7B. Guess unknown words.
- •7C. Have you got the main ideas?
- •An Appointment for a Job interview.
- •The Job Interview
- •Getting along with idioms
- •7D. Match the words and phrasal verbs (1-10) with their meanings (a-j).
- •7E. Fill in the correct phrasal verbs and expressions.
- •After the Interview
- •7F. Complete the chart with the appropriate verbs from the text.
- •7H. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.
- •13. What would you say if you took part in this dialogue? Dramatize it.
- •17. A progress interview.
- •18. In order to revise and consolidate the learnt material, translate the following Russian sentences into English:
- •Just for fun
- •Test yourself.
- •1. Buyer to foreign exporter stipulating what kind of transport and other documents are necessary.
- •Our Indent1 sb 55
- •2. Agent advising shipper about transport and other documents necessary for export delivery.
- •Universal Rapid Electro Hygrometer7 for Textiles
- •3. Continuation of the above – agent receiving order confirmation.
- •One hygrometer – Order Confirmation No.25611
- •4. Continuation of the above – agent advising shipper about invoices and certificates of origin.
- •One Hygrometer for Messrs. Populos
- •5. Continuation – agent confirming receipt of shipping documents.
- •Hygrometer Documents in Order
- •6. Carrier requesting agent to issue and sign on his behalf amended Bills of Lading.
- •Re: m.V. Pioner Vyborga, Sailed from18 St. Petersburg Oct. 12, …
- •7. Foreign port authority advising Russian carrier about new requirements in shipping documents.
- •Re: New Regulations Concerning Documents for the Port of Brazil
- •1. The b/l Numeration.
- •2. Ship’s Mail.
- •8. Foreign agent advising Russian carrier about a mistake in shipping documents.
- •Re: The Shipment of Phosphate of Ammonium per m.V. Novodruzhesk
- •9. Reply to the above – new Bill of Lading sent by courier’s mail.
- •Re: Phosphate of Ammonium, 2213 Bags
- •9. Pointing out clerical error.
- •M.V.1 “Valerian Kuybyshev” Order2 No. 2330
- •10. Reply to the above – error acknowledged.
- •Order No. 2330
- •11. Pointing out error in documents.
- •Portable Gas Turbines10. Order No. 1816
- •12. Reply to the above – error acknowledged.
- •3 Portable Gas Turbines. Order No. 1816
- •13. Letter accompanying order for paints.
- •14. Reply to the above – manufacturer unable to supply the order fully.
- •15. Reply to enquiry – sending proforma invoice.
- •Your Enquiry41 of July 3, …
- •1. Through1 Bill of Lading
- •2. Form of Bill of Lading Used by the Baltic Shipping Company
- •Useful phrases
- •Glossary
- •Definition list
- •References
5. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
so ● because ● although ● due ● as a result ● despite ● because ● in spite of
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Our customer wants to ship valuable freight, __________ we need to think about insurance. |
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A part of the shipment seems to be damaged __________ of rough handling. |
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__________ the customer needed them urgently, the goods couldn’t be delivered at the weekend. |
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The flight was cancelled __________ to bad weather. |
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The driver had the wrong address, __________ , it took him three hours to deliver the pallets. |
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The consignment arrived on time __________ all the customs formalities at the border. |
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We are unable to ship today __________ we’ve had problems with our dispatch. |
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__________ being well secured, the load was damaged on arrival. |
6. Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.
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The documents stated the wrong quantities. As a reason / result / cause, the shipment was not accepted at the warehouse. |
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The delay was found / noticed / caused by an accident on the motorway. |
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When I spoke to the logistics manager, it noticed / saw / turned out that they had used different packing material. |
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Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver the consignment due to / because / so technical problems in our warehouse. |
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Although / In spite of / But the delay, the delivery will still arrive on time. |
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What is the cause / reason / result for this delay? |
7. Say which sentence in each pair is more polite and / or less direct.
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You have made an error on the December statement. |
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There appears to be an error on the December statement. |
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The discount has not been deducted from the total amount. |
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You did not deduct the discount from the total amount. |
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There is a discrepancy between invoice and packing list. |
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It appears that there is a discrepancy between invoice and packing list. |
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Could you let us have a corrected invoice? |
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Send us a corrected invoice. |
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A mistake has been made in invoice № 09-234. |
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There is a mistake in invoice № 09-234. |
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Use the above bank account number for future transactions. |
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Please make sure that the above bank account number is used for future transactions.
8. Extend all the saying to the volume of independent monologue utterances.
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9. Below there is a part of a telephone conversation between a manufacturer, Mr Jones, and a clearing and forwarding agent, Mr Brown. Choose from the words in the box to complete the conversation. The first has been done for you.
documentation declaration licence pro forma |
ex works present stencilled |
customs transport bill of lading |
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… So you feel that the (1) documentation isn’t complete yet? |
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No, I’m afraid not. I’m not at all sure what (2) __________ has been arranged to get the goods to Southampton. |
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I’ll ask our shipper – we’re using Carson and Napier this time – and I’ll get them to let you know. |
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Please make sure that we get a list of the marks (3) __________ on the container. |
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Yes, I’ll do that. And we have the export (4) __________ , which we’ll send on to you. We’ve made the (5) __________ at the consulate, so we’re getting the consular invoices which will confirm the (6) __________ __________ cost of the consignment. Will you send it through to the importing (7) __________ authorities, or shall we? |
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We’ll do that for you. Have you sent a copy, with the other documents, to your bank so that they can (8) __________ them all through the Bank of South America? |
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Not yet, because there’s been a delay with the (9) __________ __________ __________ . For some reason they’ve put the wrong number of packages on it, so we’re just waiting for that to be cleared up. We’ll get it off as soon as we can. |
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Good. And there should be no trouble with the terms since they’ve already seen a (10) __________ __________ invoice. |
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No, there was no problem at all. |